Capt Sunil Kumar Choudhary KC, SM

Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary was born on 22 June 1980 in a military family to Mrs Satya Choudhary and Lt Col PL Choudhary. He hailed from Shaheed Joginder Nagar in Kathua district of Jammu & Kashmir and was eldest among his three brothers. Lovingly called “Soni” by his family and friends, Capt Sunil did his schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya and completed his graduation from Garware College of Commerce, Pune. Capt Sunil was a keen sportsman and excelled in football, boxing and swimming during his student days. He even took part in junior national level competition in swimming (Free Style & back Stroke) and Diving.

While pursuing MBA (Marketing) from Pune University, Capt Sunil would often visit his younger brother, Ankur, who was undergoing his training at NDA. There was a statue of Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey in NDA, who was posthumously awarded the India’s highest military honour, Param Vir Chakra. Capt Sunil was deeply influenced by the inspirational story of Capt Manoj Kumar Pandey and decided to join the Army even before completing his MBA course. He passed the CDS examination and joined Indian Military Academy on 01 July 2003.

Capt Sunil passed out from IMA on 10 Dec 2004 and was commissioned into 11 Gorkha Rifles. As a first assignment, he joined Platoon 7/11 Gorkha Rifles at Fort William Kolkotta. He did exceedingly well in all his military training courses including the Commando (Officers) course before he moved to Counter-Insurgency Operation Area in Assam in the first week of Feb 2005. Within a span of one month of his taking over the “A” Coy of his new unit, he killed two top commanders of ULFA cadre. His fearless and assertive anti terrorist actions in the area caused great damage to ULFA cadre in that area. He figured in the hit list of ULFA and two unsuccessful attempts were made on his life by the ULFA militants.

Rangagarh Operation : 27 Jan 2008

On 27 Jan 2008, Captain Sunil was supposed to attend a Lunch Party at his CO’s (Col Parmeet Saxena) house at Dinjan to celebrate the award of Sena Medal (Distinguished Service), along with Lt Varun Rathore of 19 Punjab. While on his way, Capt Sunil received information from the intelligence sources about the presence of 7 to 9 ULFA terrorists in the village Rangagarh. Capt Sunil immediately left for the operation along with Lt Varun Rathore and five Jawans and reached village Rangagarh at about 1240 hours. Capt Sunil sent Lt Varun Rathore and three Jawans towards the right side of the village to cordon off the area. Sensing the action by the army, the terrorists resorted to firing indiscriminately and ran towards surrounding jungle to escape. Capt Sunil swung into action and killed one terrorist, while chasing them.

In the ensuing firefight Capt Sunil sustained grievous bullet injury in the left side of his chest. However, not caring for his injury he shot and injured the second terrorist. Despite being injured and profusely bleeding, he chased the third terrorist who had entered the forest. Capt Sunil outflanked the terrorist, cutting off his escape route and suddenly came to face to face with the terrorist. An intense firefight ensued at extremely close range. Capt Sunil, despite his critical condition, in one final glorious superhuman effort, shot and killed the terrorist. Capt Sunil later succumbed to his injuries and was martyred barely 24 hours after he was awarded Sena Medal.

Capt Sunil Kumar Chaudhary was given the nation’s second highest peace time gallantry award “Kirti Chakra” for his outstanding courage, unyielding fighting spirit and supreme sacrifice in the line of his duty. Capt Sunil Kumar Choudhary is survived by his father an Army veteran Lt Col P L Chaudhary, mother, Mrs Satya Choudhary and two brothers.

Captain Sunil was posted in “A” Coy of the Platoon which was located in most affected area of terrorists activities. Captain Sunil was reported to be on the HIT list of ULFA cadre. Within span of one month of his taking over the “A” Coy, he killed two Group Commander of ULFA cadre. He created fear in mind of ULFA cadre active in that area. Captain Sunil was always on the chase of ULFA terrorists. He carried out operations in area of his responsibility and never gave a chance to ULFA to breathe freely.

A statue of Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary has been erected at Kathua in J & K in his honour.

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4 Tributes

Sunil rathore - Amritsar,Punjab

I was in dinjan air force station… i heard about his courage and sacrifice…. i was there in airforce station dinjan….
That was the time from which the back bone of ulfa was broken by capt sunil and his fellow officers…… we have seen the job done by army otherwise before that a lot of bomb explosions in tinsukia was happening earlier….

Brave officer like him only clear the tinsukia area.
Thanks to who creates honourpoint.
Capt sunil was really really tooo much quickest .. fastest …. bravest… and his name was enogh that time for ulfa.